Nearly a half-century after drawing the cover for Avon's EERIE #1, the first all-original, all-horror comic book in 1947, Bob Fujitani painted a re-creation of his work in 1994.
It is not known if it was a commission or for his own enjoyment, but the result is astounding, especially when one considers the simple line work of the original. The re-creation was painted in oils on a 16" x 20" canvas board. It is currently up for auction. At the time this was written, the current bid, including a buyer's premium, is $408, but is sure to go up from there until the auction closes in mid-January.
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| [Image Source: Heritage Auctions.] |
I wondered how this new image would actually look as the cover for EERIE #1, so I had some fun and took a few minutes to "re-imagine the re-creation".
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